Health Blog Category: Natural Treatment
How Occupational Therapists Help Patients With Productive Aging
Do you notice that as you’ve gotten older, your hands seem to affect your life more and more? Are you living with a chronic condition that causes constant discomfort? Whatever the case may be, occupational therapy can help you improve your health as you get older. At Synergy Therapeutic Group in Carbondale, our occupational therapists can help restore your function and teach you the skills to manage your daily activities.
Read full blogIs Your Child in Need of Pediatric Therapy?
Is your child complaining of pain? It can be difficult to know what your child’s symptoms mean and when to seek professional help. Fortunately, the assistance you require is available at Synergy Therapeutic Group.
Early childhood issues are common and can seriously impede further development, socialization, or physical function. When this occurs, pediatric physical therapy can be beneficial.
If you’re worried that your child has a problem that’s interfering with their life, you’ll be relieved to know that our licensed physical therapists at Synergy Therapeutic Group are highly trained in assisting children in overcoming physical and behavioral barriers.
Read full blogOccupational Therapy Can Help You Resolve Your Achy Hands
Are you struggling to use your hands since injuring your wrist or hand? Too often, we take for granted how vital the health of our hands is for our everyday life. At Synergy Therapeutic Group, our occupational therapists can help you with personalized care to make sure you can resolve any pain or injury and regain your quality of life as soon as possible!
Occupational therapy will evaluate and treat any problem related to the upper extremity.
Read full blogHow Physical Therapy Can Diagnose and Treat Nerve Pain
Do you wish you could have a test done to determine what’s causing your arm pain? Are you concerned about the weakness in your leg that has developed since your sciatica flared up? Fortunately, our team at Synergy Therapeutic Group can assist you in determining the source of your issues and, more importantly, in recovering and returning to your favorite activities!
Our team can assist you whether you are suffering from chronic pain or have recently been injured.
Read full blogConcerned About an Upcoming Surgery? Find Help in PT and OT!
Did you know that rehabilitation is just as important before surgery as it is after? That’s right! Physical and occupational therapy are essential when undergoing surgical correction of a joint or muscle.
Physical therapy has repeatedly been shown to assist people in preparing their bodies for surgery. Prior to surgery, physical therapy can also help with recovery, allowing you to return to full strength as soon as possible after your procedure.
Occupational therapy can also aid in the adjustment to life after surgery by teaching a person new ways to move around their home or workplace.
Read full blogHow Can Physical Therapy Help Prevent Common Running Injuries?
Are you tired of your knee, foot, or ankle, injury taking the enjoyment out of your runs? Has your injury gotten so bad that you can no longer run at all?
At Synergy Therapeutic Group, our physical therapists understand how important running is for your mental and physical health. Our team uses the most advanced treatment techniques to ensure results and prevent future episodes from getting in your way!
The physical therapists at Synergy Therapeutic Group are highly skilled clinicians who understand the physical demands of running.
Read full blogOccupational Therapy Can Help Improve These 5 Shoulder Pain Conditions
Chronic shoulder pain is one of the most common reasons new patients visit our licensed occupational and physical therapists each day.
Shoulder pain can be caused by a variety of factors, ranging from the temporary discomfort of a pulled muscle to the agonizing bone-on-bone friction of arthritis. This condition makes it difficult to lift or stretch to reach items.
Whatever the cause of your shoulder pain, it is likely that it makes performing daily tasks difficult.
Read full blogPhysical Therapy Can Help You Reduce or Eliminate Chronic Pain
Have your joints been bothering you for a while? You’re not alone. Joint pain affects a staggering number of Americans for a variety of reasons, including chronic pain conditions such as osteoarthritis. If you have chronic joint pain, it is vital that you seek treatment
Allowing your condition to deteriorate may result in future health problems. Make an appointment with one of our certified physical therapists by contacting Synergy Therapeutic Group today.
Read full blogDon’t Ignore Your Back Pain; Find Assistance in Physical Therapy
The majority of people will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. This is not to say that you should accept your pain as a normal, unavoidable part of life.
Back pain can make it difficult to reach, lean, kneel, lift, or bend. It can also make it difficult to spend time with friends and family. Lower back pain, if left untreated, can cause long-term pain, dysfunction, and even nerve damage in some people.
Read full blogAre You Concerned About Your Child’s Gross Motor Developments? PT Can Help
Help Enhance Your Child’s Gross Motor Skills with Physical Therapy!
Children are born into the world with barely any skills to their name. With their first breath, they develop the ability to cry out for help and quickly develop the skills necessary to drink milk and seek support from Mom and Dad.
Growing up is hard work. As things get moving, however, the skills start to add up—and quickly.
Any parent can attest to the way that time flies when a child is first learning how to move.
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